Rolling Kick (move)

Rolling Kick まわしげり Roundhouse Kick

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  60 Accuracy  85% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  3 ♥♥♥ Badly startles those that have made appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Rolling Kick (Japanese: まわしげり Roundhouse Kick) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation VII, it was the signature move of Hitmonlee and Hitmontop.

Effect

Generations I to VII

Rolling Kick does damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.

Rolling Kick cannot make a target with a substitute flinch.

Generation VIII

Rolling Kick cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description Stad A sharp Fighting-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of making the target flinch if it connects. Stad2 A sharp Fighting-type attack. Has a one-in-three shot at making the target flinch. GSC A fast, spinning kick. RSE A fast kick delivered from a rapid spin. ColoXD A rapid spin and fast kick that may cause flinching. FRLG A quick kick from a rolling spin. It may make the foe flinch. DPPtPBR The user cuts a quick spin and lashes out with a sharp kick. HGSS BWB2W2 The user lashes out with a quick, spinning kick. It may also make the target flinch. XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user lashes out with a quick, spinning kick. This may also make the target flinch. SwShBDSPLA This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	33	11	11	9	9	9	1, 9SMUSUM 1PE
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like		1	1	1	1	1	1, Evo.
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							15
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Rolling Kick is a move with 12 base power, 88% accuracy, and 13 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, possibly causing them to cringe.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause the target to cringe, making it incapable of action. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, making its actions fail. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにして わざや こうげきを だせなくする MDGtI UNUSED SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy flinch.

In the anime

Main series

Hitmonlee Hitmontop
The user cuts a quick spin and lashes out with a sharp kick.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Hitmonlee kicks the opponent from the side, causing them to spin, or Hitmonlee swings his leg around and roundhouse kicks the opponent.
Shiro's Hitmonlee	Two Hits and a Miss		Debut
One of the Wobbuffet Festival crasher's Hitmonlee	Wobbu-Palooza		None
Shinji's Hitmonlee	The Legend of Thunder!		None
Kiyo's Hitmonlee	A Tyrogue Full of Trouble		None
Gilbert's Hitmonlee	Saved by the Beldum		None
Master Hamm's Hitmonlee	Pasta La Vista!		None
	Hitmontop kicks the opponent's sides with his legs. Sometimes he spins around on his head to do it.
Chigusa's Hitmontop	Two Hits and a Miss		None
Butch's Hitmontop	The Mystery is History		None

Pokémon Origins

Hitmonlee
The user cuts a quick spin and lashes out with a sharp kick.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Hitmonlee swings his leg around and roundhouse kicks the opponent.
Red's Hitmonlee	File 3: Giovanni		Debut

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Hitmontop
The user rolls around and kicks at the same time.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hitmontop spins around and kicks the opponent more than twice.
Team Rocket Scientist's Hitmontop	Let's Save The Lugia!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Hitmonlee
The user swings their leg around and kicks the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hitmonlee swings his legs around and kicks the opponent.
Bruno's Hitmonlee	Electrode's Big Shock!		Debut

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Hitmontop
The user rolls around and kicks at the same time.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hitmontop spins around and kicks the opponent while spinning.
Shu's Hitmontop	GDZ63		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 迴旋踢 Wùihsyùhntek * 旋風腿 Syùhnfūngtek * Mandarin 迴旋踢 / 回旋踢 Huíxuántī * 旋風腿 / 旋风腿 Xuànfēngtuǐ * Czech Valivý kop Danish Rullespark Dutch Rolschop Finnish Rullapotku French Mawashi Geri German Fegekick Greek Περιστροφικό Λάκτισμα Indonesian Tendangan Berputar Italian Calciorullo Korean 돌려차기 Dollyeochagi Polish Prawy Sierpowy* Wirujący Kop* Obrotowy Kop* Cios/Atak Nogą* Błyskawiczny Obrót/Atak* Portuguese Brazil Chute Rasteiro (manga) Chute Rolante (EP166*, EP233, AG145, The Official Pokémon Handbook) Other names: Chute Relâmpago*, Chute Giratório*, Pontapé Duplo*, Pontapé Giratório*, Pontapé Triplo*, Soco Rolante* Portugal Pontapé Rolante Serbian Šut iz Okreta Spanish Patada Giro Turkish Dönen Tekme Vietnamese Đá Xoay

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